August 22, 2011 Australia miners taking another look at Uganda Four years after Hardman Oil sold its stake in Uganda's oil industry, Australian firms are taking a second look at the country with the appointment of an honorary consul to…
August 21, 2011 Anglo American’s fight for largest iron ore mine in Africa turns ugly South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources, defending itself in court after awarding prospecting rights to a company linked to President Jacob Zuma’s son, will seek criminal charges against the plaintiff…
August 21, 2011 Canada’s Caledonia contests Zimbabwe licence withdrawal Caledonia Mining, which owns Blanket Mine near Gwanda, on Friday said Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment minister Saviour Kasukuwere acted outside his ambit in asking the ministry of mines to…
August 19, 2011 Zimbabwe gives mines 14-day deadline to hand over majority Zimbabwe's government has given foreign companies including miners and banks a 14-day ultimatum to submit plans on how they propose to transfer majority stakes to local owners or risk losing…
August 19, 2011 Anglo American said to weigh counterbid for Macarthur Coal Anglo American is exploring a bid for Macarthur Coal that would challenge Peabody Energy Corp.’s $4.9 billion offer for the Australian miner, said two people with knowledge of the matter.…
August 19, 2011 Tantalum miner Noventa places $30 million, asks investors for $7 million more London and Toronto-listed Noventa announced Friday that it placed 73,600,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 25 pence each with institutions and other investors to raise roughly $30.3 million.…
August 19, 2011 NUM says Implats wage offer too low JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) Wage negotiations between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the world's second-largest platinum miner Impala Platinum (Implats) broke down on Friday. NUM spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka told Mining…
August 19, 2011 Copper & gold intercepts in Burkina Faso for Golden Rim (GMR) Golden Rim Resources Ltd (ASX: GMR) today announced copper and gold intersections from the second program of reverse circulation (RC) drilling (Phase 2 Program) on its Balogo Project in Burkina…
August 19, 2011 Zimbabwe gives foreign firms empowerment ultimatum Zimbabwe's government has given foreign firms, including mines and banks, a 14-day ultimatum to submit "acceptable" plans on how they propose to transfer majority shares to locals or risk losing…
August 19, 2011 India’s CIL starts coal mine development in Mozambique Marking its international foray, Coal India Africana Limitada (CIAL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), would shortly start exploratory and development work at the two coal blocks in…
Mexico and Canada plan joint action on minerals The countries will present an joint action plan on minerals, infrastructure and supply chains in the second half of the year. February 16, 2026 | 09:46 am
